Which One Makes a Better Choice: Gas or Battery-Powered Equipment?
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Date21 May 2019
Gas-powered yard equipment or battery-powered equipment? Which should you invest in? The debate over which is better – gas-fueled or battery-operated lawnand gardentools – continues to rage on. Although,when it comes to edgers and trimmers, the two sides have honestly... Read More →
6 Tips for Property Curb Appeal
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Date15 Apr 2017
How often when taking a walk through neighborhoods have you noticed unappealing and unattractive or down right neglected yards? Do you find yourself walking a bit faster or looking away or do you stare wondering how something like that can... Read More →
Winter Pruning Basics
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Date07 Feb 2017
The dead of winter is the ideal time to prune dormant plants in and around Sonoma County. It is this time of year when sap is flowing the slowest or not at all. There are no leaves on the plants... Read More →
CHILLIN’
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Date21 Dec 2016
Cold weather can affect plants that are not adapted to thrive in our Sonoma County climate. Many plants we find commonly available such as Citrus, tropicals, succulents and ferns are at risk during periods of freezing weather that typically occurs... Read More →
A Watershed Movement
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Date21 Oct 2016
wa·ter·shed (noun) 1. an area or ridge of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas. 2. an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs. What... Read More →
Landscape Plants to Repel Mosquitos
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Date30 Aug 2016
There was an interesting article by Dr Jacqueline A. Soule that was entitled “Repel Mosquitos with Landscape Plants “ in the latest issue of Southwest Trees and Turf that seems worthwhile to paraphrase. We have been hearing a lot about... Read More →
Expert Landscape Q&A
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Date15 Apr 2016
1. I have a landscape project, but don’t know where to begin. How do I get started? Whether you will be doing the work yourself or hiring a licensed landscape contractor to do the work, you should start with a... Read More →
Irrigation System Start Up Check List
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Date28 Mar 2016
Getting your irrigation system inspected and tuned up for the approaching growing season prolongs its life and also improves efficiency whether or not Sonoma County is in a drought year. Water conservation begins with understanding your watering system especially if... Read More →
Preventing Irrigation Run Off
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Date16 Feb 2016
In Sonoma County, landscapers and Do It Yourselfers alike know it is illegal in California to allow run off from your sprinkler system. The current drought emergency has heighten sensitivity to this and can often be seen highlighted on the... Read More →
Poinsettia
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Date22 Dec 2015
Few plants, if any, invoke the Christmas season more than the Poinsettia. They appear in stores around Thanksgiving and remain stocked until Christmas day. They are common dinner gifts for friends and family gathering to enjoy the holidays. Native to... Read More →